Kirstie: About Kirstie Allsopp

About Kirstie Allsopp Kirstie Allsopp Biography

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24/06/2008
Kirstie: About Kirstie Allsopp

Kirstie Allsopp's rich background includes a period spent in India teaching English. Upon returning to the UK she worked for Country Living and Food & Homes Magazines, gained a wealth of experience within the interior design field at Hindlip & Prentice Interiors and studied the History of Art at Christie's - all of which have helped give Kirstie an eye for detail when viewing properties.

Kirstie founded Kirmir Property Search, striving to find the perfect property for every client and making it as painless a process as possible. However, once her television career took off she left the company to write books, contribute to countless charities and to become a mum.

Kirstie co-presents Location, Location, Location and Relocation, Relocation for Channel 4 as well as being a regular contributor to magazines, television programmes and she continues to make her views on UK housing policy very, very clear!

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  1. hi, i watch your shows alot. i rely enjoy the content. we own a nice peice of property in summerland, bc, canada. we are looking to move abroad. we want to take our contracting company to another land. i want my children too experience somting new. i guess i need someone who has property know how and understanding of legalities of relistate in other countries. i would like to live in the europian union. i would like somthing with a garden, 3 bed rooms and a school near by. and an area that is in need of a good carpenter. thanks halley ferguson, and family
    Posted by halleyferguson on 18/09/2008 10:35:04
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  2. Although living in Canada, I really enjoy your show. Your enthusiasm, ideas, easy no nonsense attitudes and how you relate to your clients are wonderful. I care for a senior who lived in London, England for a number of years and really left her heart there. She enjoys the show so much and aside from the shock of values these days the tours around the country are very entertaining for her. Thanks so much, Judy
    Posted by Judy on 14/09/2008 22:47:48
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  3. Hi Phil & Kirstie, Love Love Love your work - in fact we have just literally finished watching an episode. We have said so many times how much we wish you could come to Australia and help us to find our dream home - the market is just ridiculous here. It is great to see you aren't afraid to tell it how it is Kirstie and we both love your approach - yours too Phil and I might add you always look very snazzy which I love - my husband not so much!.We spent our honeymoon in London and the cotswolds in 2006 and love re-visiting those areas through your show. Once again great show and please please try and get out to the land down under - we would so love your help & guidance. Kindest regards, Lance & Allison Cameron
    Posted by Lance & Allison AUSTRALIA on 09/09/2008 12:38:09
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  4. Hi Kirstie, CONGRATULATIONS on your new arrival, have you named him yet?? Love the shows, enjoy your break with the family.
    Posted by Marilyn on 03/09/2008 14:46:48
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  5. Hi kirstie, i have to say you & Phil were right about scraping the HIP and the stamp duty for 1st time buyers and in some way it might be responsible for this economic problems we are experiencing because the housing market has been falling drastically before the credit crunch came about. I have to say ilove, love, love love your show and its inspire me on quite a lot about a lot of place and i also love the way you and phil bounce off each other. Its very funny and i need to ask if PHIL is your HUSBAND cos i saw you were pregnant at some some point. Hope the question is not offensive.
    Posted by shey on 30/08/2008 19:46:44
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  6. I am in Australia and also love watching your show. Although I have only had a short holiday in the UK, I love looking at the areas. It's like a mini travel show, seeing all the places you go. We saw it for a while while you were pregnant Kirstie, then you weren't where Phil mentioned you had had the baby. Now we are seeing you pregnant again. Oh for reruns. Please let us know the sex of your baby. I am sure all viewers are interested, its like we all know you both.
    Posted by Jenny on 28/08/2008 02:33:50
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  7. love watching the show, with Kirstie and Phil, I always have HGTV on, so you can imagine my surprise when watching a new show call the Unsellables and the host has an uncanny resemblance to Kirstie, even the way they both tilt their heads, low and behold turns out to be her sister, !! Well lets see if she can capture the audience as Kirstie does.
    Posted by paula on 24/08/2008 23:18:12
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  8. Hi Kirsty, I have a similiar request to Clair's. Mum really loves your show and watches it religiously here in Australia. Is there any possibility that some day, your show could film in Australia? Regards Pete
    Posted by Peter Lane on 24/08/2008 05:19:35
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  9. I love your show so much - you both bounce off each other brilliantly. I live in Australia and know they are previous years that we watch but they bring back memories of my homelife in the UK. I have lived here for 37 years now and so it is wonderful seeing the different areas of the UK that I used to frequent with my family. It is amazing how much has changed in the way houses are built/sold/renovated compared to here in Australia. I am amazed at how wonderfully you connect with your clients and how you seem to have a knack for finding incredibly good places for them. Congratulations on the birth of your child and hopefully you will be having wonderful times as a family. Also, hopefully you will be back in another season of Location, Location, Location. Wonderful work. (And you're beautiful to boot!) (-Sorry just had to add that because my husband and I always comment on how attractive you are!) Regards Pam Harding
    Posted by Pam Harding on 21/08/2008 05:04:28
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  10. Hi Kirstie, I just want to say that I really really enjoy both of your shows. I live in Canada and I love to see what you can get for your money, I realize that the shows we get were filmed in 2007, some of them in 2005!!! but I still enjoy them. Congratulations on the birth of your baby and I hope that you continue filming the shows after a nice mat leave. Oh by the way I love Phil too, the banter between the two of you is really funny. Best wishes Lorraine.
    Posted by Lorraine McLellan on 20/08/2008 16:48:32
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  11. I've got to say, despite living my early twenties with housebying in mind, I have realised two house moves later than sometimes it is a combination of housemoves and moving/buying at the correct time to benefit from the market. I am an army wife with loads of experience in the do's & dont's of house buying and would feel it a privelege if you could perhaps include me / experience with this kind of situation
    Posted by RACHEL on 18/08/2008 22:39:57
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  12. Hi Kirstie! Thanks to you and Phil for doing such a wonderful job on your show. I live in Canada and we are currently getting all your episodes from 2005~2007. I would love to know if you had a boy or a girl and what you named your child. Also will you be returning to the program after your mat leave or has the program ended now that you are a mum!? Hope you are enjoying your time with your little one! Sincerely, Patricia
    Posted by Patricia on 17/08/2008 17:19:43
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  13. Hi Claire, I'm answering for Kirstie because she's currently on maternity leave and abit tied up! I recently put the Canada question to Phil - he said he'd love to film there but there were no current plans to do so. Watch this space... As for putting up with the clients, this is something I've asked Kirstie before. Her tactful reply was that as a professional, it's her job to guide and help her clients to do what they all have as a goal - to find the best property for them. Hope that helps!
    Posted by 4Homes Ed on 12/08/2008 15:39:54
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  14. Hi Phil and Kristy, I love love love both your shows. I live in Canada but moved from England in 1986. So not only do I enjoy the premise of the show but I get to see many parts of the Old Country. We watch here in Canada on HGTV. The only problem is they show way to many reruns. Are you guys filming new episodes and if so when will they get to Canada? Keep up the very entertaining show. P.S How do you put up with some of those crazy clients? Claire
    Posted by Claire Herauf on 09/08/2008 20:17:29
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